Muhurta Yogas by Ernst Wilhelm Combinations of Vara, Tithi & Nakshatra In Muhurta, each of the Vara, Tithi and Nakshatra is important in itself, yet more important than any of these individually is their combination. The combination of the Vara, Tithi and Nakshatra is the single most important factor for determining whether a particular moment is favorable or unfavorable. So always insure that when you select an auspiscious moment, that the combination of the Vara, Tithi and Nakshatra are favorable. Never, ever, perform any activity when the Vara, Tithi, Nakshatra Yoga is unfavorable, no matter what other good conditions are present in the chart. A table of all the Yogas follows at the end. AUSPISCIOUS VARA/TITHI YOGAS Siddha “accomplished” Yoga: Nanda Tithis on Venus’ Vara; Bhadra Tithis on Mercury’s Vara; Jaya Tithis on Mars’ Vara; Rikta Tithis on Saturn’s Vara; and Purna Tithis on Jupiter’s Vara constitute Siddha Yoga. Amrita “immortal” Yoga: Nanda Tithis on Sun’s Vara; Bhadra Tithis on Moon’s Vara; Nanda Tithis on Mars’ Vara; Jaya Tithis on Mercury’s Vara; Rikta Tithis on Jupiter’s Vara; Bhadra Tithis on Venus’ Vara; and Purna Tithis on Saturn’s Vara constitute Amrita Yoga. INAUSPISCIOUS VARA/TITHI YOGAS Krakacha “saw” Yoga: The 6th Tithi, etc. in order falling on Saturn’s Vara, etc. in reverse order forms Krakacha Yoga, which is perhaps the worst of the Vara/Tithi Yogas. Dagdha “burnt” Yoga: The 12th Tithi on Sun’s Vara; the 11th on Moon’s Vara; the 5th on Mars’ Vara; the 2nd or 3rd on Mercury’s Vara; the 6th on Jupiter’s Vara; the 8th on Venus’ Vara; and the 9th Tithi on Saturn’s Vara form Dagdha Yoga. Hutasana “fire as oblation eater” Yoga: The 12th Tithi on Sun’s Vara; the 6th on Moon’s Vara; the 7th on Mars’ Vara; the 8th on Mercury’s Vara; the 9th on Jupiter’s Vara; the 10th on Venus’ Vara; and the 11th Tithi on Saturn’s Vara form Hutasana Yoga. Visha “poison” Yoga: The 4th Tithi on Sun’s Vara; the 6th on Moon’s Vara; the 7th on Mars’ Vara; the 2nd on Mercury’s Vara; the 8th on Jupiter’s Vara; the 9th on Venus’ Vara; and the 7th Tithi on Saturn’s Vara form Visha Yoga. Samvartaka “dissolution” Yoga: The 1st Tithi on Mercury’s Vara and the 7th Tithi on Sun’s Vara form Samvartaka Yoga, which is also one of the worst Vara/Tithi Yogas. INAUSPISCIOUS TITHI/NAKSHATRA YOGAS Asubha “inauspicious” Yoga: The 12th Tithi with Aslesha; the 1st with Uttarashadha; the 2nd with Anuradha; the 5th with Magha; the 3rd with any of the three Uttaras; the 11th with Rohini; the 13th with Svati or Chitra; the 7th with Hasta or Mula; the 9th with Krittika; the 8th with Purvabhadrapada; and the 6th Tithi with Rohini are unfavorable for doing all beneficial activities. Poor Luck in Ten Months: Anuradha coinciding with the 2nd Tithi; any of the three Uttaras with the 3rd Tithi; Magha or Hasta with the 5th Tithi; Chitra or Svati with the 13th Tithi; and Rohini with the 8th Tithi form very unlucky Yogas in which nothing important should be commenced. The ill effects manifest in ten months. AUSPISCIOUS VARA/NAKSHATRA YOGAS Sarvartha Siddhi “complete accomplishment” Yoga: Asvini, Pushya, Hasta, Uttaraphalguni, Mula, Uttarashadha or Uttarabhadrapada on Sun’s Vara; Rohini, Mrigasira, Pushya, Anuradha or Sravana on Moon’s Vara; Asvini, Krittika, Aslesha or Uttarabhadrapada, on Mars’ Vara; Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira, Hasta or Anuradha on Mercury’s Vara; Asvini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Anuradha or Revati on Jupiter’s Vara; Asvini, Punarvasu, Anuradha, Sravana or Revati on Venus’ Vara; and Rohini, Svati or Sravana on Saturn’s Vara form Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga. Asvini on Mars’ Vara, Pushya on Jupiter’s Vara, and Rohini on Saturn’s Vara are, however, unfavorable for marriage, traveling and entering a new house. Siddha “accomplished” Yoga: Sun’s Vara and Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Mula, Uttarashadha, Sravana, Uttarabhadrapada or Revati; Mars’ Vara and Asvini, Uttaraphalguni, Uttarabhadrapada or Revati; Mercury’s Vara and Krittika, Purvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Anuradha, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha or Purvabhadrapada; and Venus’ Vara and Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Svati, Anuradha, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha, Sravana, Dhanishtha, Satabhisha, Purvabhadrapada, and Uttarabhadrapada form Siddha Yoga. Siddha “accomplished” Yoga: Mula on Sun’s Vara; Dhanishtha on Moon’s Vara; Uttarabhadrapada on Mars’ Vara; Krittika on Mercury’s Vara; Punarvasu on Jupiter’s Vara; Purvaphalguni on Venus’ Vara; and Svati on Saturn’s Vara form another Siddha Yoga. Amrita “immortal” Yoga: Moon’s Vara with Rohini, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Svati, or Sravana; Mars’ Vara with Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Aslesha, Magha, Purvaphalguni, Hasta, Chitra or Svati; Mercury’s Vara with Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Aslesha, Magha, Hasta, Chitra, Svati, Visakha, or Sravana; Jupiter’s Vara with Asvini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, or Svati; Venus’ Vara wit Asvini, Bharani, Purvaphalguni, or Revati; and Saturn’s Vara with Krittika, Rohini, Satabhisha, or Svati form Amrita Yoga. Subha “auspicious” Yoga: Mercury’s Vara with Rohini, Jyeshtha, Satabhisha, or Uttarabhadrapada; Jupiter’s Vara with Bharani, Aslesha, Visakha, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha, Sravana or Dhanishtha; and Saturn’s Vara with Asvini, Bharani, Mrigasira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Visakha, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttaraphalguni, Sravana, Dhanishtha, Purvabhadrapada or Uttarabhadrapada form Subha Yoga. Subha Madhyam “medium auspicious” Yoga: Sun’s Vara with Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira, Ardra, Punarvasu, Aslesha, Purvaphalguni, Chitra, Svati, Purvashadha, Dhanishtha, Satabhisha, or Purvabhadrapada; Mars’ Vara with Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Jyeshtha, Mula, Purvashadha, or Sravana; and Jupiter’s Vara with Hasta, Chitra, Purvabhadrapada or Uttarabhadrapada form Subha Madhyam Yoga. Shobhana “splendid” Yoga: Moon’s Vara with Asvini, Bharani, Krittika, Ardra, Pushya, Aslesha, Magha, Purvaphalguni, Hasta, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Dhanishtha, Satabhisha, Purvabhadrapada, or Revati form Shobhana Yoga. Sri “grace/prosperity” Yoga: Venus’ Vara with Bharani, Krittika, Mrigasira, Ardra or Punarvasu forms Sri Yoga. Sri refers to Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, who presiding over Venus has her day on Venus’ Vara. Yogas that Dispel Difficulties: The combinations of the following Varas and Nakshatras on Tithis other than Rikta Tithis (4th, 9th, 15th) are powerful for removing difficulties and thus favorable for all benign actions: 1) Sun’s Vara with Bharani, Uttaraphalguni, Mula, Uttarashadha, Sravana or Revati controls all evil forces even as Lord Paramasiva does the deadly poison of the Puranas. 2) Moon’s Vara with Rohini, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Svati or Sravana kills all evil forces as Garuda does the serpent. 3) Mars’ Vara with Asvini, Rohini, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Anuradha or Uttarabhadrapada subdues all bad influences as Rama did the Rakshasas. 4) Mercury’s Vara with Krittika, Mrigasira, Purvaphalguni, Uttaraphalguni, Anuradha, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha or Purvabhadrapada also subdues all bad influences as Rama did the Rakshasas. 5) Jupiter’s Vara with Asvini, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha or Svati causes all malefic effects to flee as cotton before the wind. 6) Venus’ Vara with Asvini, Bharani, Mula or Revati dispels all evil as the Sun dispels darkness. 7) Saturn’s Vara with Krittika, Rohini, Svati or Satabhisha also dispels all evil as the Sun dispels darkness. These Vara/Nakshatra Yogas are not as favorable for granting success as the other Vara/Nakshatra Yogas. They are more the removers of difficulty and blemishes than they are the supporters of success; thus they do not guarantee success if there are no success producing factors present at the time of performing the event. They do, however, rid the Muhurta of any blemishes and are, therefore, very advantageous for overcoming the many blemishes that are present at any moment. INAUSPISCIOUS VARA/NAKSHATRA YOGAS Dagdha “burnt” Yoga: Bharani on Sun’s Vara; Chitra on Moon’s Vara; Uttarashadha on Mars’ Vara; Dhanishtha on Mercury’s Vara; Uttaraphalguni on Jupiter’s Vara; Jyeshtha on Venus’ Vara; and Revati on Saturn’s Vara form Dagdha Yoga. Dagdha “burnt” Yoga: Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira, Ardra, Uttaraphalguni and Satabhisha on Jupiter’s Vara form a fatal Dagdha Yoga. Yamaghanta “rein of death” Yoga: Magha on Sun’s Vara; Visakha on Moon’s Vara; Ardra on Mars’ Vara; Mula on Mercury’s Vara; Krittika on Jupiter’s Vara; Rohini on Venus’ Vara; and Hasta on Saturn’s Vara form Yamaghanta Yoga. Utpata “tearing out” Yoga: Visakha on Sun’s Vara; Purvashadha on Moon’s Vara; Dhanishtha on Mars’ Vara; Revati on Mercury’s Vara; Rohini on Jupiter’s Vara; Pushya on Venus’ Vara; and Uttaraphalguni on Saturn’s Vara form Utpata Yoga. Mrityu “death” Yoga: Anuradha on Sun’s Vara; Uttarashadha on Moon’s Vara; Satabhisha on Mars’ Vara; Asvini on Mercury’s Vara; Mrigasira on Jupiter’s Vara; Aslesha on Venus’ Vara; and Hasta on Saturn’s Vara form Mrityu Yoga. Mrityu “death” Yoga: Sun’s Vara with Visakha; Moon’s Vara with Purvashadha; Mars’ Vara with Dhanishtha; Mercury’s Vara with Anuradha; Jupiter’s Vara with Mrigasira; Venus’ Vara with Svati or Rohini; and Saturn’s Vara with Sravana form another Mrityu Yoga that indicates disaster. Kana “one-eyed” Yoga: Jyeshtha on Sun’s Vara; Sravana on Moon’s Vara; Purvabhadrapada on Mars’ Vara; Bharani on Mercury’s Vara; Ardra on Jupiter’s Vara; Magha on Venus’ Vara; and Chitra on Saturn’s Vara form Kana Yoga. Nasa “loss” Yoga: Sun’s Vara with Asvini, Magha, Visakha, Anuradha or Jyeshtha; Moon’s Vara with Krittika, Uttaraphalguni, Chitra, Visakha, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha, Uttarabhadrapada; Mars’ Vara with Mrigasira, Ardra, Visakha, Uttarashadha, Dhanishtha, Satabhisha, Purvabhadrapada; Mercury’s Vara with Asvini, Bharani, Mula, Dhanishtha, or Revati; Jupiter’s Vara with Uttaraphalguni; Venus’ Vara and Rohini, Pushya, Aslesha, Magha, Visakha or Jyeshtha; and Saturn’s Vara with Revati form Nasa Yoga. Mrityu “death” Yoga: Saturn’s Vara with Punarvasu, Aslesha, Purvaphalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Purvashadha, Uttarashadha or Revati forms yet another Mrityu Yoga.